Creative Training Techniques - The Bob Pike Group

When onboarding focuses on rules instead of connections. new employees can get disengaged and never recover. Becky has a plan that improves retention and avoids quiet quitting. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Saying you don’t know isn’t a weakness. It can create confidence. You’re not the all-knowing oracle. Becky shows us how to navigate uncertainty and vulnerability to create trust. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

We’ve been told to make everything shorter because of attention span. But that’s not how training works. The content determines the length. Becky has tips on how to organize your content into right-size chunks that make sense for your learners. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

If you’ve ever been asked to do a one-hour workshop to “fix the culture,” you know there are some pretty ridiculous asks made of trainers. When you get one like that, you can either serve up an hour of garbage, or push back to find what the real need is. Becky has some tips on managing such a situation. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Have you heard about the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve? Research shows we forget 70% of what we’ve learned in 24 hours and 90% of it in a week. Becky has some practical ways to fight the forget. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forgetting_curve Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

There may be a virus lurking amongst your learners. The person who is constantly sighing and muttering to neighbors. Ignore this behavior at your own risk! Becky has suggestions on how to convert this potential enemy of your presentation into an ally. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

You’ve got a great learning activity. Everyone had fun. But did anyone learn what you intended? If you didn’t do a proper debrief, the answer is probably no. Becky says the key to designing an activity and a debrief is to engineer it in reverse. TED talk link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0_yKBitO8M Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Body language can be more accurate than a post-session survey — but only if you read body language correctly and ask a few questions of your learners. Becky has some tips on how to find out what’s really going on. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Ever been so tired you can’t remember your own name? Becky knows it can happen. You can’t function well when your energy reserve is empty. Becky has some tips to stay refreshed by figuring out the best times to do your work. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Has your boss asked about the ROI of your training program? It’s a sure sign that training budget cuts may be looming. Fight back and connect training to the metrics leaders value most. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Gen Z can’t focus, Millennials are burned out and don’t get me started about Alphas. We’ve created this mythology that generations are totally different. The truth is, your birth year doesn’t determine your behavior. Becky says it’s not about age, but how we embrace tools and situations. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

How do you present a new change initiative if your team is exhausted from too many change initiatives? Becky says you’ve got to acknowledge the fatigue, and then focus on what is remaining the same. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Numbers don’t inspire. Stories Do. Becky shows how you can make data into an engaging and memorable story. Remember: facts tell, stories sell. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Are your good people unsure of themselves? Or are your overconfident people failing? It’s something called the Dunning-Kruger effect and Becky has some ideas on how to build confidence or give feedback that helps your overconfident people. Dunning-Kruger effect LINK in Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Thousands get spent on training, yet everyone is shocked when people don’t use it. Becky has three ideas on how to change that — including what you might think is the learners manager’s job. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

The difference between a good trainer and a great trainer is asking the right questions that lead to problem solving. Becky says the key is asking an open question and waiting for the answer. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

If everything is urgent, nothing is urgent. How can you tell what’s critical? This is what burnout looks like. It’s a culture problem, not a workflow problem. Becky shows you how to reward planning, not firefighting. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Becky says practically nobody uses this 10-minute leadership practice, but it can radically change how you manage people. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Ever buy a fancy learning program that you don’t use? Becky says the problem is that the wrong person is often buying the platform and they don’t understand the problem. Becky focuses on how technology does not fix culture. People fix people problems. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.

Why do people not ask questions in the moment but will send them to you later? Becky says the problem is the permission paradox. Becky says you’ll get better results if you ask for questions to put the onus on you to explain. Check out Becky’s new TikTok show on embarrassing fails. Purchase Becky's new book here Podcast available on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-training-techniques/id862555469?mt=2 On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L5Ej7fMWOijhAwTlJUVUd And on the web here: http://www.bobpikegroup.com/Resources/podcasts-and-videos Bob Pike Group is the industry-leading firm to train your trainers and design your training programs.